Stanley Schneider

Stanley Schneider, 83, of Green Brook, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026. Born in East Orange, New Jersey, to Ernest and Anna Schneider, he was raised in Newark where he attended Westside High School. In 1960, shortly after graduation, Stanley enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served honorably from 1961 to 1965 as an Aircraft Maintenance specialist with the 100th Field Maintenance Squadron at Pease Air Force Base, attaining the rank of Airman First Class before receiving an honorable discharge.

Following his military service, Stanley and his wife Kathryn began their family in Union, New Jersey, before moving to Green Brook in 1972. For more than five decades, he built a life centered on family and community. He enjoyed a successful 28-year career as an Accountant and Purchasing Agent with Bell Labs (Bellcore), where colleagues remembered his dedication and perfect attendance while he raised four children and remained deeply involved in local service.

Stanley’s commitment to his community was lifelong. He served 41 years with the Green Brook Volunteer Fire Department and the Green Brook Firemen’s Exempts, from 1972 until 2013, holding leadership roles including Treasurer and President, and serving as a Delegate to the New Jersey State Firemen’s Association. He also chaired the Green Brook Planning and Zoning Board and the Green Brook Recreation Committee, acted as Treasurer for Green Brook Little League and Washington Rock Pop Warner, and supported numerous local causes and organizations. In 2012, he was honored with the Alvin P. Kappelmann Volunteer of the Year Award. He was a member of the Green Brook Lions Club, the Green Brook Senior Citizen Center, and the Dunellen Presbyterian Church.

Above all, Stanley was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kathryn Schneider (née Eberhardt); his children, Pamela Schneider and her husband Kevin Logan, Kenneth Schneider and his wife Maureen, Daniel Schneider and his wife Lauren Martin, and William Schneider and his wife Amanda; and his cherished grandchildren, Raymond Pisack, Kyle Pisack, Evan Schneider, Jeremy Schneider, Mia Schneider, Lilah Schneider, and Owen Schneider, along with many loving nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Ernest and Anna Schneider, and his brother, Roger Schneider, who passed away on January 9, 2026. He will be remembered as a dedicated, selfless, and humble man who placed the needs of his family and community before his own.